[rubicon]

Many homes have tiffany /glass insets and sidelights at their entrances. I suppose you can replace them with metal doors and reinforced jams but then the thief will go through a widow or screen. So we can add bars to all our windows and around our lanai's but then the thief will go through a skylight. so we can remove our skylights. We can add an alarm system but then it would take cops 20 minutes to arrive after the alarm goes off if any one shows up at all. Or we can just stand guard with gun in hand waiting for one of those punks to act so that he will make your day.

I prefer a stop and frisk policy but new York has been asked to step down on that policy

[karostay]

Locks are for honest people

[Advogado]

Originally Posted by patfla06

Is there anything we can do to make our front doors more sturdy
and safe so burglars cannot just come and kick in the front door?

Thanks!

Almost all doors in The Villages have an internal latch, rather than an internal key, to release the dead bolt from the inside and have windows at dead-bolt level. Therefore, only a dumb thief kicks in a door. It is faster and quieter to break out the window, release the dead bolt, and walk in.

Installing a double-sided-key dead bolt, with long screws in the latch plate, will provide some extra protection, but in the end, if a thief wants to break into your house, he can do it.

[JourneyOfLife]

Originally Posted by old moe

Interpet anyway you choose, but We once had alarm system mal-function in Fl-home at 7am with outdoor siren sounding and not one neighbor came to see why, that was in Sarasota home.

I was hoping to not interpret it. I was just seeking some clarification.

But thanks for commenting on your rationale.

[Lovey2]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I think that security systems with cameras too are the best.


BUT, I think these people who have been breaking in will be caught due to one of us seeing something and saying something. If you see something or someone out of place in your neighborhood, like younger people who are usually not there (after holiday break) or someone walking around who doesn't look like a typical walker or even someone who looks out of place.... Pay attention, ask them if you can help them and if you don't feel right call Law Enforcement.


HOWEVER. I have tried to call the non emergency number for the villages part of Sumter County Sheriffs department twice in the last hour to ask them about the recent break in's south of 466A and it goes to voicemail. So does someone have a better number that isn't 911 to call when it looks suspicious????

Is there something we should know?

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Lovey2

Is there something we should know?

Sumter County Sheriff's Office Phone Directory

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES DIAL 911

Main NumbersSheriff's Office Main Number(352) 569-1600Villages District Office(352) 689-4600Lake Panasoffkee Annex(352) 793-1164Detention Center(352) 569-1700Suncom(352) 665-0222Fax NumbersSheriff's Office Main(352) 569-1601Sheriff's Secretary(352) 569-1631Communications Center(352) 569-1676Criminal Investigations(352) 569-1605Detention Center(352) 569-1741Department NumbersAdministration(352) 569-1630Civil / Warrants(352) 569-6910Communications(352) 569-1649Criminal Investigations(352) 569-1680Felon/Sex Offender Registration(352) 569-1603Finance(352) 569-1635Human Resources / Accreditation(352) 569-1632Information Technology(352) 569-1651Public Information Officer(352) 569-1665Records / Purchasing(352) 569-1667Training(352) 569-1657Victim's Advocate(352) 569-1623


I forgot this is Saturday. Probably the non emergency phones aren't manned on the weekend. I will call Monday and tell you what they say.

[JB in TV]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

... if you don't feel right call Law Enforcement.


HOWEVER. I have tried to call the non emergency number for the villages part of Sumter County Sheriffs department twice in the last hour to ask them about the recent break in's south of 466A and it goes to voicemail. So does someone have a better number that isn't 911 to call when it looks suspicious????

Only a guess, but perhaps the admin (non-emergency) side of the Sheriff's office is only open M-F?
And, if it looks suspicious, it just might be considered an emergency.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by JB in TV

Only a guess, but perhaps the admin (non-emergency) side of the Sheriff's office is only open M-F?

We must have pushed the post button simultaneously. I surmised the same thing just now. Great minds, don't cha know.

[patfla06]

Thanks for all the great responses!

We definitely will be putting in an alarm system.
In our current house we also added glass breaks so if someone
breaks a window or sliding glass door the alarm goes off.

[graciegirl]

Wonder who on this forum sells security systems? Anyone know?

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Wonder who on this forum sells security systems? Anyone know?

Yeah...seems this "rash" happens every couple years, mostly folks who work here have been the perps, but maybe this is a way to increase sales of alarms

New areas always open to this..past, present and sadly..future.

[shcisamax]

I don't know Gracie, do you think we should start a business?

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by shcisamax

I don't know Gracie, do you think we should start a business?

of course if you put in a camera you will only get a great pic of a hoodie or baseball cap

[graciegirl]

The new systems have cameras all over the inside of the home and outside too. I think it is a great way to catch those critters, because it shows how they get there too.

[lillianmiller]

Thank you so much; you are the BEST!